Magic Our Way - Artistic Buffs Talkin' Disney Stuff

On this episode, Lee presents his tip on saving time at the Disney Resorts. We discuss everything from parking to park touring to transportation and much more. What did you think of our discussion?  What tips do you have for saving time in the Disney properties? Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com . Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Ser...

This episode is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. Instead of doing a typical trip report, Danny highlights his top six takeaways from his trip to Disneyland in May 2018. This being a show that accepts every and all opinions, you can be sure that honest statements will be presented. What did you think of our discussion?  What are some takeaways from your most recent Di...

For the Hub this week, we present the former Vice President of the Magic Kingdom, Dan Cockerell. After over a quarter of a century of making magic, Dan Cockerell has departed the Walt Disney Company in pursuit of the next step in his life. We discuss his life before, with, and after Disney. We discuss Dan the VP, Dan the father, and Dan the husband. We discuss leadership, college majors, and caree...

For this trip report, Danny calls in from Disneyland in Anaheim, California, USA where he and his family are vacationing in the place where it all started. As of this call, he has only experienced about 2 days of fun. Some of the topics discussed are Blue Bayou Restaurant, liquor laws, Hat-box ghost, Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour, and much, much more! Danny will give us a full report when he retur...

For this trip report, we welcome long-time MOWican, Rick Suero, to the show. Rick travelled with his family aboard the Disney Magic out of Miami for a Marvel Day At Sea adventure. WARNING: Possible Avengers: Infinity War spoilers. Listen as Rick describes his experience with Marvel's Avengers Academy, the Aqua Dunk, the Aqualab, and the Marvel Day at Sea. In addition, Rick discusses the Port of Mi...

Is Marvel better since Disney purchased them or were they better before the purchase? On August 31, 2009 , The Walt Disney Company announced a deal to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4.24 billion and we want to know if Marvel is better today for having agreed to this. To figure this out, we analyze Marvel Entertainment in three areas: the comics, the movies, and the theme parks and discuss the e...

  For this segment, we review the latest movie to come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Infinity War. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! The 2018 summer blockbuster movie season has begun with the release of Avengers: Infinity War on April 27, 2018 in the United States of America. The gang went a saw the movie and are very eager to discuss it. We look at both the positives and negatives and w...

For this segment, we present two Walt Disney World field reports: one from Lee and one from Mr. MOWnonymous, Richard Hercher. Both individuals travelled to Walt Disney World in April 2018 on the weekend of the Star Wars Half Marathon: The Dark Side. It also was Earth Day 2018 which is also the 20th anniversary of Animal Kingdom. It was a busy weekend with lots of fun. What did you think of the dis...

For the Hub, Lee presents his take regarding Cheap Walt Disney World Vacations. Listen as he discusses things to consider should you want to save money on your next Walt Disney World vacation. When Lee asks a potential client when they would like to travel to WDW, the typical response is during the cheapest time. Well, of course, there are several things to consider which includes everything from...

For this show, we have a battle of the Disney Presidents/CEOs as we explore Michael Eisner versus Bob Iger: WDW Theme Parks. This is the start of a long running series of shows comparing these two. We explore what has happened in Walt Disney World under the tenures of each President/CEO. We look at what additions to the park have taken place, what park services (i.e. fastpasses, dining plan, photo...

For this Hub, we present our Disney Dream-Sized Trip Report. Kevin and the Roberges took trips on the Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Dream, back in February 2018. It was Kevin's 2nd Trip on a Disney Cruise ship and it was the Roberge's 1st trip on a cruise ever. Listen as they share their experiences. In Guest Services, we give a special shout out to Beth Chaisson. Thank you, Beth! Have you c...

On this episode, we present out March Madness bracket for 2018: Best Disney Villain. We start out with 32 Disney Villains and whittle them down to one villain to reign supreme. Who will come out on top? Listen to find out. We have posted our bracket on our website for you to download. What are your thoughts regarding our bracket? Is there a villain not in the original 32 that you felt should be th...

On this episode, we discuss the latest policy implemented at Walt Disney World: an overnight parking charge has been put into effect for WDW Hotels. Also, we remove the reigns and let Eli roam free for the rest of the show. On March 21, 2018, Walt Disney World updated their parking plan to include charges for overnight guests staying at the hotels. Depending on what category your hotel is, you may...

For this episode, we discuss whether or not the Disney Dining Plan, as of March 2018, is worth it or not worth it.  This is part three in a series or Worth or Not Worth It shows which include MOW #163 and MOW #208. Since all of us agree that the Disney Dining Plan is worth it for the average family, each of us takes a dining plan and break it down for a week's stay. Lee, Danny, and Kevin plan out...

For this Hub, we discuss whether or not certain add-ons for a Disney trip are worth it or not worth it. Lee presents some of the more common things he is asked when booking Disney vacations for his clients. We discuss topics such as the Dessert Parties, Bippity-Boppity-Boutique, character dining, stroller rental, and much, much more! What are your thoughts about the items presented? Any comments?...

In the Queue, we discuss the latest new regarding the Be Our Guest Restaurant in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. If you are on the Disney Dining Plan, it will cost 2 credits to dine there for dinner. On The Hub, we are discussing the latest movie to come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther. This is a spoiler-filled review. To join us in this discussion, we welcome back long-time...

In Guest Services, we respond to pieces of communication sent in by the following MOWicans: Austin Alvarez, Sheila "shELI" Kardos, Gabrielle Niemczyk, and Rachel Roberge. On The Hub, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of on-site lodging and off-site lodging for your Walt Disney World vacation. To join us in this discussion, we welcome back long-time MOWican and former member of the Disney...

For this show, we discuss our reasons for why we love Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park in Walt Disney World. Yes, you read that correctly. Over the years, we have voiced our opinion regarding the Studios and a handful of MOWicans have voiced the opposite opinion. Well, on this show, we want to correct a misconception. So, give a listen as we geek out with Jimmy about our reasons for loving Di...

For today's show, we open up a time capsule, or a MOWican vault as it were, and listen to MOW #020, which was released 5 years ago. On that episode, we discussed the Top 5 Starts and Stops to plus our Walt Disney World experience. We listen to what was said and see if anything has progressed, or regressed in some cases. Then, we update this time capsule by adding our top 3 Starts and Stops for any...

It is MOWican Family Game Night as we play Disney Taboo, an unofficial Disney-themed version of the game, Taboo. Much like the previous game we played, Mouse Against Morality, we discovered this unofficial version of Taboo on the internet HERE . We played this game live over Mixlr. What are your thoughts and opinions regarding this version of that game? Any comments? We would love to hear your opi...

Jambeaux, everyone!!! Harambe! On this episode, we talk with the creator of The Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head , Benjamin Lancaster. Also, we respond to an email we received from long-time MOWican, Eric Grubb. The Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head is a comedy motion picture that plays off the myth that Walt had his head cryogenically frozen. Once a year, the Walt Disney Company ex...

On this episode, we discuss Club Level guests buying more Fastpasses, Monorails that won't close, the closing of the children's activity center at WDW, and the Cinderella T-shirt controversy. Also, we have a little bit of Guest Services in which we recognize MOWicans, Eric Grubb and Keith Schneider. What are your thoughts and opinions regarding the articles we discussed? Any comments? We would lov...

200th SHOW CELEBRATION - MOW #200 This episode is our 200th show. There is no format for today's show as it is a LIVE SHOW! We share a lot of memories and hear from a lot of listeners. We are eternally grateful to all of the MOWicans, ladies, and gentlemen that listen to us week in and week out. We apologize that our tech skills weren't savvy enough to make this a flawless live show, but we are th...

On this episode, we play a game of Would You Rather, for The Hub, put together by our very own Lee Lastovica. This time Danny, Kevin, and Eli have the opportunity to be honorary travel agents. In the Queue, we discuss the reopening of The Hall of Presidents and the Trump protestor. And, we remember the Mayor of Main Street, USA and Mimi Kaboom. What did you think about our discussion? What are YOU...

On this bonus release, we are promoting the Wizard World Comic Con coming to New Orleans January 5-7, 2018.  For more information, go to our website: www.magicourway.com.